Diesel Technology Club students from Central Lakes College assisted members of the Staples Historical Society Dec. 3 to install Christmas lights on the roof of the Staples Historic Depot. This was the second time students worked on the project. More...

The giving spirit of Christmas is already on the move at Pillager School. Thanks to a free throw contest held recently by the school’s girls basketball team, $2,000 was raised for local charities. Co-captains Carly Bell and Sarah Ne More...

There is a law against letting domestic animals run at large. In a nut shell it means if the animal belongs to you—You are responsible. And then, what does responsible mean? You provide food, water and shelter. More...

Meri Ruth Beaman, 38, of Minneapolis died Nov. 27, 2012, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, following a three-month struggle with gall bladder cancer. Arrangements were with the Cremation Society of Minnesota. More...

The Staples Motley girls basketball team started their season on Nov. 27, with a big win, 72-38 over Perham. They ran into two of the better teams in the state this past weekend, when they travelled to the More...

Hunters who failed to tag a deer or use their either sex permit during the firearms season may still have a chance to put some venison in the freezer, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). More...

Landlords may have to take responsiblity for the conduct of their renters, if the Staples City Council follows through with a renter conduct ordinance that was brought up at the Nov. 27 meeting. More...

At the annual Todd County Budget and Tax Levy informational meeting, held on Nov. 27 at the Historic Courthouse, County Administrator Nate Burkett provided information on the county’s fiscal condition. More...

At the Nov. 27 Wadena County Board meeting, DNR Park Rapids official Mark Carlstrom told commissioners that the DNR was interested in purchasing 3,300 acres of private land now owned by Potlatch, Inc., that will be coming up for sale in 2013. More...

Everyone is invited to the National Remembrance Ceremony and wreath placement at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at Little Falls on Dec. 15. It is suggested to arrive before 10 a.m. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. sharp. More...

The Five Wings Arts Council, which annually distributes over $360,000 in grants to support artists and community arts projects in Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties, announces training sessions for its new online grant process. More...

There is a famous saying by William H. White, founder of Project for Public Spaces: “It is difficult to design a space that will not attract people. What is remarkable is how often this has been accom- plished.” More...

Each year, the Staples American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70 holds a special ceremony in honor of a lady veteran. This year’s honoree is Specialist (E-4) Heidi (Dumpprope) Smith. She spent six years in the Army National Guard before retiring. More...